Florida panther

Sources

1. Florida Panther. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). archived copy, captured October 25, 2026; checked November 3, 2026. Archived copy.
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   “Panthers are listed as an Endangered Species under the Endangered Species Act and it is illegal to harm or harass them in any way.”

   “If you see a sick, injured or dead Florida panther, or if you experience a panther depredation, you can report it online or call 888-404-FWCC (3922). Cell phone users can also call #FWC or *FWC.”

2. Florida Panther: Description. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). archived copy, captured September 4, 2026; checked November 3, 2026. Archived copy.
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   “Male panthers are larger than female panthers. They weigh from 100 to 160 pounds; female panthers weigh from 70 to 100 pounds. Panthers vary in height at the shoulder from 24 to 28 inches and measure from 6 to 7.2 feet from nose to tip of the tail.”

   “Pumas have long, round tails (nearly two-thirds the length of their head and body).”

   “The Florida panther often has a right angle kink at the end of its tail, a whorl of hair or a "cowlick" in the middle of its back, and white flecks in the fur on its neck and back.”

   “What sounds do they make? Well, they are usually quiet but sometimes they chirp, peep, whistle, purr, moan, scream, growl and hiss.”

   “Puma kittens are spotted, which helps to camouflage them in the shadows of their den. These spots fade as they approach maturity at the end of their first year.”

   “Description: reddish brown, spots evident but variable, tail much shorter than length of body.”

   “Florida panthers and all other puma subspecies are never black.”

3. A guide to living with Florida Panthers (brochure). Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). archived copy, captured October 4, 2025; checked November 3, 2026. Archived copy.
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   “There has never been a verified panther attack in Florida.”

4. ECOS species report: Florida panther (ESA listing status). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (ECOS). live ECOS database query 2026-11-03; checked November 3, 2026.
5. Florida Panther: Species Profile - Everglades National Park. National Park Service. page 'Last updated: December 7, 2022'; checked November 3, 2026.
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   “In south Florida, panthers prefer mature upland forests (hardwood hammocks and pinelands) over other habitat types.”

6. Florida Panther: Biology. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). archived copy, captured July 23, 2026; checked November 3, 2026. Archived copy.
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   “Seventy percent of a panther’s diet is comprised of wild hog, white-tailed deer and raccoons.”

   “Unlike dogs and wolves, that chase their prey until it tires, panthers rush short distances and spring as far as 15 feet for the kill.”

   “They are most active at the same time their prey is likely to be active: dawn and dusk.”

   “The gestation period for panther kittens is 92 to 96 days, and litters consist of one to four kittens. Births can occur at any time of year but are most common between March and July.”

7. Mountain Lion Sightings Not Likely in Georgia. Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division. undated page; checked November 3, 2026.
8. GBIF.org occurrence records, human observations licensed CC0 1.0 or CC BY 4.0 only, accessed November 3, 2026. The datasets behind these counts are listed on our Sources page.
9. State boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file cb_2024_us_state_20m.